Low Carb Strawberry Shortcake Dessert (almond flour)
This delicious Low Carb Strawberry Shortcake Dessert has a base of moist gluten-free and dairy-free almond flour cake to support the stars of fresh ripe strawberries and sweetened whipped cream.
Servings 12
Calories 263kcal
Ingredients
Almond Flour Cake
- 3 cups almond flour
- ½ cup low carb sugar (or Swerve)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup coconut milk (full fat from a can)
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon stevia glycerite (or stevia drops)
Topping
Strawberries
- 12 ounces strawberries, Diced
- 2 tablespoon low carb powdered sugar
Whipped Cream
- 1 cups heavy cream***
- 2 tablespoons low carb powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and position the rack to the middle. Spray a small rimmed sheet pan (jelly roll pan) with baking spray and then line the bottom with parchment paper. The baking spray keeps the parchment in place. My quarter sheet pan measures 12 x 8 ½ inches at the base of the pan and 13 x 9 ½ inches at the top (around the rim).
- Measure the dry ingredients for the cake into a medium bowl and stir to mix thoroughly. Then, add the eggs, coconut milk, lemon juice, vanilla and stevia glycerite to the bowl and mix with a hand mixture until ingredients are incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the parchment lined baking sheet and gently spread it to the edges of the pan. Place the cake into the oven and turn it up to 400 for 5 minutes. Then turn it back down to 350 for about 20 minutes more until fully cooked and lightly browned on top.
- Remove the shortcake from the oven and let cool completely before cutting. Cut into 12 squares or use a biscuit cutter to cut into circles.
- Dice strawberries and mix with two tablespoon of sweetener to mascerate. Whip the cream with the vanilla and 2 tablespoon of sweetener until very thick. (I often add a pinch of xanthan gum to stabilize the whipped cream)
- To plate, add a dollop of whipped cream to a piece of cake and top with the freshly sliced berries. Piping the whipped cream is also a nice effect. Serves 12.
Notes
*** For a dairy-free version, substitute the whipped cream for whipped coconut cream. One can find the direction in the post How To Make Whipped Coconut Cream. Two 13.5 ounce cans will yield about 3 ½ cups of whipped coconut cream.
[NOTE:] I crumbled the cake left over in the sheet pan after cutting circles and pressed it into the bottom of a 6-inch cheesecake pan. Then I poured the cheesecake on top and baked. You can do this for any leftover cake or cake "fail".
Nutrition Facts
Low Carb Strawberry Shortcake Dessert (almond flour)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263
Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Protein 7g14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 24g | Fiber: 2g